HBHD II Chapter 11

Front

Which is considered a general sense?

Back

Receptors widely distributed throughout the body

Front

What is the job of thermoreceptors?

Back

Sensitive to temperature changes

Front

The "white" of the eye is more commonly called the:

Back

sclera

Front

The "colored" part of the eye is known as the:

Back

iris

Front

The transparent portion of the sclera, referred to as the "window" of the eye, is the:

Back

cornea

Front

The mucous membrane that covers the front of the eye is called the:

Back

conjunctiva

Front

The structure that can contract or dilate to allow more or less light to enter the eye is the:

Back

iris

Front

When the eye is looking at objects far in the distance, the lens is ________, and the ciliary muscle is ________.

Back

rounded, contracted

Front

The lens of the eye is held in place by:

Back

cornea

Front

The fluid in front of the lens that is constantly being formed, drained, and replaced in the anterior cavity is the:

Back

aqueous humor